I Think A Lot Of Presidents Learn

There Is An Institutional Cynicism That Causes Reporters To Question Everything The President Says, And The Motives Of Everything The President And His Administration Try To Accomplish.

On The Day I Started College In 1979, No Woman Had Ever Been On The United States Supreme Court Or Served As The Speaker Of The House. None Had Been An Astronaut Or The Solo Anchor Of A Network Evening News Broadcast. Not One Had Been President Of An Ivy League College Or Run A Serious Campaign For President.

Women Have To Be The Biggest Champions In The World Of Other Women's Choices.

Campaigns Often Make Standing On Principle The Highest Of Virtues - And Listening To Your Opponents A Sure Sign Of Weakness. It's The Virtual Opposite Of What It Takes To Succeed In Office. Squaring The Circle Takes A Powerful Combination Of Skills. But Presidents Who Can Campaign And Compromise Are Generally The Most Successful.

As Women Slowly Gain Power, Their Values And Priorities Are Reshaping The Agenda. A Multitude Of Studies Show That When Women Control The Family Funds, They Generally Spend More On Health, Nutrition, And Education - And Less On Alcohol And Cigarettes.